haliaeetus leucocephalus

Some photos of Inwood's bald eagles (click to enlarge). One bird has already crossed the Hudson and is headed north; the others are expected to follow soon.


A bald eagle perched above the Harlem River in Manhattan. The Broadway Bridge and the Bronx are in the background.



An eagle in flight over the tidal basin.



This is one of the birds "branching" a few weeks ago. Before they're able to really fly, bald eagles typically spend a few weeks hopping around branches and getting a feel for how their wings work.